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DUP’s secret plot to oust Ian Paisley

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:04:49 GMT

Ian Paisley’s abrupt resignation as First Minister came amid secret DUP plotting to ease him out of office, a controversial new book claimed today.

Did this picture really end Ian Paisley’s reign?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:04:27 GMT

The Belfast Telegraph’s David Gordon on the tumultuous events that saw Ian Paisley lose the leadership of the DUP and, overleaf, an exclusive extract from his new book

Home birth warning after baby death

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:32:50 GMT

A doctor has warned that home births should only take place within 20 minutes travel of a hospital.

Belfast Telegraph Women of the Year Awards - in pictures and video

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:21:38 GMT

Eight months ago, for all the right reasons, hardly anyone knew who Kate Carroll was. And she loved that.

Belfast Telegraph Women of the Year Awards - in pictures and video

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:21:38 GMT

Eight months ago, for all the right reasons, hardly anyone knew who Kate Carroll was. And she loved that.

BT Women of the Year - in pictures and video

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:21:38 GMT

Eight months ago, for all the right reasons, hardly anyone knew who Kate Carroll was. And she loved that.

Could you quit complaining for 48 hours?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:05:25 GMT

Like most of us, Charlotte Philby believed there wasn't anything wrong with the odd moan about life's little irritations. But would a challenge to quit complaining for 48 hours put a smile on her face?

Palin set for Belfast book-signing

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:09:30 GMT

Monty Python star Michael Palin has a record that will never be broken to boast about when he drops in on Belfast tomorrow.

Portrait of a lost age

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:11:52 GMT

The 2,500-acre island of Inishmore emerges from the upper reaches of Lough Erne.

48 Hours In: Barcelona

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:55:23 GMT

Whether you seek beaches, shops, cuisine or culture, follow in the footsteps of Columbus and explore Spain's glorious second city, writes Simon Calder

Orange to sell iPhone from next week but prices will stay high until new year

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:30:31 GMT

The battle for iPhone customers in the UK will be fought on the strength of the operators' networks this Christmas, after Orange announced the official launch date and tariffs. Yet analysts believe a price war is set to be unleashed next year.

Confessions of a sex addict

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:55:30 GMT

In his youth, Caspar Walsh seduced countless women – then rejected them. He describes the heady thrill of conquest, and the self-loathing that led him to uncover the real reasons for his sex addiction

Irish author's incredible link to her 'witch' subject

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:31:19 GMT

It sounds like a spooky Halloween story but the author of a book about a medieval Irish witch has discovered an incredible coincidence linking her to her subject.

Get close to nature on the tranquil Antrim Hills

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:02:08 GMT

The Belfast Telegraph’s Walk This Way series came to a close last week after three years up hill and down dale.

Joris Minne: Slieve Donard Hotel

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:35:52 GMT

Why lunch is more like a school dinner than haute cuisine at the ever-so-grand Slieve Donard Hotel

Government proposals will see credit cards shape up

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:21:10 GMT

First comes the crash and then the suggestions on how to prevent it happening again. To put it another way, the government and its regulators are busy shutting the stable doors after the horses have already bolted.

A question of money: Is fixed rate bond the best option?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:18:51 GMT

Question: I am interested in taking out a fixed rate one year bond. Your best buys do not include the Post Office Growth Bond which pays out 3.70%. Why not?

Catwalk confidental

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:40:41 GMT

It probably would have been a mere 14 years after architect Alfred Brumwell Thomas completed Belfast City Hall in 1906, when the grand staircase that leads to the circular balcony under the main dome was last filled with the chatter of ladies wearing 1920s clothing.

Is there an unspoken time limit before you can hit on a guy after a break-up?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:11:34 GMT

Dear Dr. Victoria,

I'm in my mid 20's and I'm confused as to how to approach a situation with this guy I work with.

Did I do the right thing by ending the relationship?

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:06:29 GMT

Dear Dr Victoria

I met my boyfriend last October. Just six months prior to this, he had separated from his wife.

Illegal downloaders 'spend most on music'

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:11:54 GMT

People downloading music illegally from the internet also spend more money on music than anyone else, according to a new study. The survey, published today, found that those who admit illegally downloading music spent an average of £77 a year on music – £33 more than those who claim that they never download music dishonestly.

Quartet of Irish writers on prestigious prize list

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:15:09 GMT

Four Irish writers have made the longlist for the world's most valuable literary prize for a single work of fiction.

The 50 best gadgets

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:11:39 GMT

From funky flatscreens to powerful smart phones, David Phelan selects the season’s hottest hardware for at home and on the go

ICANN approve Hebrew, Hindi, other scripts for web addresses

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:19:27 GMT

The non-profit body that oversees internet addresses has approved the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on the Latin alphabet in a decision that could make the web dramatically more inclusive.

ICANN approve non-Latin web addresses

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 05:19:27 GMT